Author Archives: By ALEX WILLIAMS

Bob Gruen Captures the World of Rock in Photos

The photographer Bob Gruen was so deeply embedded with rock bands that he was considered a virtual member.

Costuming a Kid-Cool World

The costume design team of Kurt & Bart create the looks for the HBO series “How to Make It in America.”

Testosterone Study Has Fathers Questioning Their Manhood

Fathers are calibrating the state of their manhood after the release of a much-discussed study of 600 men that indicates that testosterone drops after a man becomes a father.

New York Fashion Week | Noticed: Star Athletes Are Turning Up in Fashion Week’s Front Rows

It’s no longer just movie and television stars who come to look and be looked at during the Fashion Week shows. Celebrity athletes have become regulars in the front rows.

Taavo Somer Moves On From Life Downtown

Taavo Somer, one of downtown’s most imitated tastemakers, is itching to leave New York, where he made his mark.

Noticed: Bracelets for Men, in Earthy Materials – Noticed

Hold the gold: downtown men prefer rough-hewn materials like leather, brass, rope and nylon backpacker cord.

Maybe It’s Time for Plan C

Low pay, long hours, no benefits: Plan B careers aren’t always the dreams people hope for. A bakery or antiques shop can be just as stressful as that corporate job.

The Mirror: What Your Beard Says About You

A beard can be many things: a signifier of age and wisdom; a symbol of rebellious youth; or, as uncool as it may be, a result of being too sick from the flu to even shave.

Watches Are Rediscovered by the Cellphone Generation

Watches of a certain pedigree — even those that are just plain big — are especially valued.

Fashion Forward (or Guard)

Tristan Thompson (left), Kemba Walker (right) and
Samaki Walker in 1996 (middle).Newly anointed basketball professionals, many enjoying a rare moment on national television for the N.B.A. draft, strode triumphantly onstage in handsomely tailored suits.